Both sales also include the provision of spare and repair parts, support equipment, tools and test equipment, publications and technical documentation, personnel training and training equipment logistics, and technical support services, as well as other related elements of logistics and programme support services.

Primarily aimed at enhancing the Singapore Air Force’s air-to-air capability, the sales are also expected to augment the service’s ability to strengthen homeland defence and improve cooperation with allied air forces during bilateral and multilateral exercises and potential air defence operations.

The potential sales also contribute to the foreign policy and national security of the US by directly increasing the security of Singapore, which continues to be an important force for political stability and economic progress in the Asia-Pacific region.

Prime contractors for the first FMS include Honeywell Aerospace, ITT Night Vision and ATK Defense Electronic Systems, while Raytheon Missile Systems will serve as the prime contractor for both programmes.